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Safe-Guard Equine Paste
Dosage:
Safe-Guard (fenbendazole) Paste 10% is administered orally at a rate of 2.3 mg/lb (5mg/kg) for the control of large strongyles, small strongyles, and pinworms. One syringe will deworm a 1,100 lb horse. For foals and weanlings (less than 18 months old) where ascarids are a common problem, the recommended dose is 4.6 mg/lb (10 mg/kg); one syringe will deworm a 550 lb horse.
For control of encysted, early third stage (hypobiotic), late third stage and fourth stage cyathostome larvae, and fourth stage larvae of Strongylus vulgaris, the recommended dose is 4.6 mg/lb (10 mg/kg) daily for 5 consecutive days; administer one syringe for each 550 lbs body weight per day.
Directions for use:
- Determine the weight of the horse.
- Remove syringe tip.
- Turn the dial ring until the edge of the ring nearest the Tip lines up with zero.
- Depress plunger to advance paste to Tip.
- Now set the dial ring at the graduation nearest the weight of the horse (do not under dose).
- Horse's mouth must be free of food.
- Insert nozzle of syringe through the interdental space and deposit the paste on the back of the tongue by depressing the plunger.
Ingredients: Fenbendazole - 100mg
General Information
Safe-Guard (fenbendazole) Paste 10%
Description:
Safe-Guard (fenbendazole) Paste 10% contains 100 mg of fenbendazole and is flavored with artificial apple-cinnamon liquid.
Actions:
The anti-parasitic action of Safe-Guard (fenbendazole) Paste 10% is believed to be due to the inhibition of energy metabolism in the parasite.
Indications:
Safe-Guard (fenbendazole) Paste 10% is indicated for the control of large strongyles (Strongylus edentatus, S. equinus, S. vulgaris), encysted early third stage (hypobiotic), late third stage and fourth stage cyathostome larvae, small strongyles, pinworms (Oxyuris equi), ascarids (Parascaris equorum), and arteritis caused by fourth stage larvae of Strongylus vulgaris in horses.
Safe-Guard (fenbendazole) Paste 10% is approved for use concomitantly with an approved form of trichlorfon. Trichlorfon is approved for the treatment of stomach bots (Gasterophilus spp.) in horses. Refer to the manufacturer's label for directions for use and cautions for trichlorfon.
Contraindications:
There are no known contraindications for the use of Safe-Guard (fenbendazole) Paste 10% in horses.
Precautions:
Side effects associated with Safe-Guard (fenbendazole) Paste 10% could not be established in well-controlled safety studies in horses with singular doses as high as 454 mg/lb (1,000 mg/kg) and 15 consecutive daily doses of 22.7 mg/lb (50 mg/kg). Particularly with higher doses, the lethal action of fenbendazole may cause the release of antigens by the dying parasites. This phenomenon may result in either a local or systemic hypersensitive reaction. As with any drug, these reactions should be treated symptomatically.
Safe-Guard (fenbendazole) Paste 10% has been evaluated for safety in pregnant mares during all stages of gestation with doses as high as 11.4 mg/lbs (25 mg/kg) and in stallions with doses as high as 11.4 mg/lbs (25 mg/kg). No adverse effects on reproductivity were detected. The recommended dose for control of 4th Stage larvae of Strongylus vulgaris, 4.6 mg/lbs (10 mg/kg) daily for 5 consecutive days, has not been evaluated for safety in stallions or pregnant mares.
Internal Parasites:
Regular deworming at intervals of 6 to 8 weeks may be required due to the possibility of reinfection.
Migrating Tissue Parasites:
In the case of 4th Stage larvae of Strongylus vulgaris, treatment and re-treatment should be should be based on the life cycle and the epidemiology. Treatment should be initiated in the spring and repeated in the fall after a 6 month interval.
Optimum De-worming Program for control of S. vulgaris:
Optimum reduction of S. vulgaris infections is achieved by reducing the infectivity of the pastures. When horses are running on pasture, in temperate North America, maximum pasture infectivity occurs in October to December. If horses are removed from those pastures in January, pasture infectivity will decline by zero by July 1. Egg production of S. vulgaris is minimal from January through April, peaking in August and declining to minimal values in December.
Recommended De-worming Program:
**December 1, February 1, April 1, June 1, August 1, and October 1.
The two treatments that are in bold type are the recommended periods when the 5 day treatment regimen for the control of the migrating larvae of S. vulgaris should be performed.
**For other areas of the world, re-treatment periods for the migrating larvae of S. vulgaris may be different; consult with your veterinarian.
Cautions:
Keep this and all medication out of reach of children.
When using Safe-Guard (fenbendazole) Paste 10% concomitantly with trichlorfon, refer to the manufacturer's label for use and cautions for trichlorfon.
For use on horses not intended for food.
Safe-Guard Equi-Bits Medicated Feed Pellets
Active Ingredients:
Fenbendazole 5.0 grams per kilogram (2.27 grams per pound).
Ingredients:
Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Roughage Products, Calcium Carbonate, Mineral Oil, Apple Flavoring.
| Guaranteed Analysis |
| Crude Protein (Not less than) |
15.5% |
| Crude Fat (Not less than) |
2.0% |
| Crude Fiber (Not more than) |
27.0% |
| Calcium (Not less than) |
1.3% |
| (Not more than) |
1.8% |
| Phosphorous (Not Less than) |
0.2% |
| Copper (Not less than) |
6 ppm |
| Selenium (Not less than) |
0.04 ppm |
| Zinc (Not less than) |
10 ppm |
Feeding Directions:
The recommended dose is 5 mg fenbendazole per kg body weight (2.27 mg fenbendazole per pound) in ONE (1) DAY treatment.
All horses must be eating normally to ensure that each animal consumes an adequate amount of medicated feed.
Safe-Guard Equi-Bits Top Dress Pellets must be spread uniformly on top of the daily ration.
Example of Feeding Rate:
5 mg fenbendazole per kg body weight (2.27 mg per pound):
For a ONE (1) DAY treatment, add Safe-Guard Equi-Bits Top Dress Pellets to the daily ration at the rate of 0.1 pound for each 1,000 pounds body weight. 1.25 lb container will treat 1,250 lb body weight.
10 mg fenbendazole per kg body weight (4.54 mg per pound):
For a ONE (1) DAY treatment, add Safe-Guard Equi-Bits Top Dress Pellets to the daily ration at the rate of 0.1 pound for each 500 pounds body weight. 1.25 lb container will treat 625 lbs body weight.
Feed for ONE (1) day as above. No prior withdrawal of feed or water is necessary.
Regular deworming at intervals of 6 to 8 weeks may by required due to the possibility of re-infection.
Indications:
For the control of large strongyles (Strongylus edentatus, S. equinus, S. vulgaris, Triodontophorus spp.), small strongyles (Cyathostomum spp., Cylicostephanus spp.), pinworms (Oxyuris equi), and ascarids (Parascaris equorum).
Animal Safety
There are no known contraindications for the use of Safe-Guard Equi-Bits Top Dress Pellets in horses. Side effects associated with Safe-Guard (fenbendazole) could not be established in well-controlled safety studies in horses with single doses as high as 454 mg/lb (1,000 mg/kg) and 15 consecutive daily doses of 22.7 mg/lb (50mg.kg).
Safe-Guard (fenbendazole) has been evaluated for safety in pregnant mares during all stages of gestation with doses as high as 11.4 mg/lb (25 mg/kg) and in stallions with doses as high as 11.4 mg/lb (25 mg/kg). No adverse effects on reproduction were detected.
Do not use in horses intended for food. Keep this and all medication out of reach of children. Not for use in humans.
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